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streets being patroled in a sprawling neighborhood in washington, illinois. the twister ripped through the town wiping out hundreds of homes. >> oh, my god, this thing is huge. >> reporter: the national weather service says dozens of twisters touched down across the midwest sunday leaving behind destruction in at least 12 states. illinois was hit hardest. jeff lehman was outside and barely got to safety. >> in a matter of seconds you turn around and it was right on top of us. we hustled into the house. >> this is incredible! >> reporter: in peoria, illinois, twisters flipped vehicles and ripped through homes. >> i'm really amazed that we made it out. >> reporter: josh cannon and his band were driving to a show when a twister picked up their vehicle and spun it around. >> our car just moved three times and the tires kept coming off and the ground and glass implode and shatters. we catch our breath and we go, none of us are seriously injured. >> reporter: cannon is one of the lucky ones. crews are surveying damage and looking for more victims. the search contin
streets being patroled in a sprawling neighborhood in washington, illinois. the twister ripped through the town wiping out hundreds of homes. >> oh, my god, this thing is huge. >> reporter: the national weather service says dozens of twisters touched down across the midwest sunday leaving behind destruction in at least 12 states. illinois was hit hardest. jeff lehman was outside and barely got to safety. >> in a matter of seconds you turn around and it was right on top of us....
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one here in washington state -- >> oh, that's a tesla, dude! >> reporter: -- on the other in tennessee. in both cases fire started after the cars' undercarriages hit met toll objects on the road. the debris pierced the battery compartment causing a fire. the center for auto safety compares it to another popular electric car, the chevy volt. in a statement, they say, "unlike the volt, the tesla had three fires not one. tesla needs to fully cooperate with nh tsa to determine the problem is a lack of a shield." the future of tesla's stock hangs in the balance. the company experienced a nosedive following the incident. >> it has to make sure it comes through this without any big problems facing the model s. if it does, these fires will be forgotten about by most consumers. if federal regulators determine this is a bigger issue, then tesla could be facing big problems later on and investors will certainly take note of that. >> reporter: the question is, could this lead to a recall? the answer is yes but musk says it's highly unlikely and the company
one here in washington state -- >> oh, that's a tesla, dude! >> reporter: -- on the other in tennessee. in both cases fire started after the cars' undercarriages hit met toll objects on the road. the debris pierced the battery compartment causing a fire. the center for auto safety compares it to another popular electric car, the chevy volt. in a statement, they say, "unlike the volt, the tesla had three fires not one. tesla needs to fully cooperate with nh tsa to determine the...
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. >> reporter: the george washington strike group is on its way from hong kong. and at tacloban's airport, c 130 cargo planes are flying in supplies. with the city in runes many are still waiting for help. tina krause, cbs news. >> the storm that size hit the west coast, this is what it would look like. stretching from seattle down to san diego for 1200 miles long. one cbs reporter gives us a look at now what it was like to be middle of that -- in the middle of that raging stole. >> for about 40 minutes now. we actually transferred from another hotel room but that room is completely ripped off and so we're here at this hotel room hoping nothing bad will happen to us. >> that group had to move again after the ceiling of the room caved in. they rode out the storm for about three hours before seeing the complete devastation outside. kpix 5 is partnering up with the red cross to raise money for the typhoon victims. we're going to have a phone bank all day on thursday from 6:00 in the morning until 7:00 at night and you can find more details at our website. kpix.com.
. >> reporter: the george washington strike group is on its way from hong kong. and at tacloban's airport, c 130 cargo planes are flying in supplies. with the city in runes many are still waiting for help. tina krause, cbs news. >> the storm that size hit the west coast, this is what it would look like. stretching from seattle down to san diego for 1200 miles long. one cbs reporter gives us a look at now what it was like to be middle of that -- in the middle of that raging stole....
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but washington state has already said insurers will not be allowed to reissue canceled plans. tara mergener for cbs news, washington. >> the white house says about 106,000 people signed up for insurance during the first month. >>> shipments of food and medical supplies are streaming in now to the victims of the typhoon. helicopters from u.s. aircraft carrier started making deliveries today. authorities say nearly 4,000 people have died but the exact death toll remains unknown as recovery efforts continue. over 600,000 people are homeless. >>> a big thank you to everyone in the bay area who donated during our telethon. we raised $376,792 for the philippines red cross relief. that money will go a long way to help. if you didn't get a chance to call during our telethon, go to kpix.com/donate to give. >>> a massive sinkhole swallows two homes and threatens to claim several more. more on the community that is in danger. >> and a midair mystery off the coast of florida. how a passenger plunged 2,000 feet into the ocean. >> hi, i'm meteorologist lawrence karnow in the kpix 5 weather
but washington state has already said insurers will not be allowed to reissue canceled plans. tara mergener for cbs news, washington. >> the white house says about 106,000 people signed up for insurance during the first month. >>> shipments of food and medical supplies are streaming in now to the victims of the typhoon. helicopters from u.s. aircraft carrier started making deliveries today. authorities say nearly 4,000 people have died but the exact death toll remains unknown as...
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coli outbreak. 26 people in california and arizona and washington say they got sick after eating the product. some of the recalled brands including trader joe's super fresh foods and everstone. you can check out the full list on kpix .com under news links. >>> on this veterans day, president obama paid tribute by laying a wreath at arlington national cemetery. mr. obama says it is important to remember the thousands of service members, that they are still at war in afghanistan. he said as that conflict draws to a lose, returning troops must be in his words the best cared for and best respected veterans in the world. and right now, a big veterans day parade is getting under way, in downtown san jose. it has been going on every year, for nearly a century. but now, the future is in jeopardy. kpix 5 kate garren is live in san jose to explain. >> reporter: for the past two years, organizers have been worried, will this be the last parade? is there enough money for next year? and every year, it has gotten worse. since the recession. and now a sant clare county honors the veteran, the organ
coli outbreak. 26 people in california and arizona and washington say they got sick after eating the product. some of the recalled brands including trader joe's super fresh foods and everstone. you can check out the full list on kpix .com under news links. >>> on this veterans day, president obama paid tribute by laying a wreath at arlington national cemetery. mr. obama says it is important to remember the thousands of service members, that they are still at war in afghanistan. he said...
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. >> reporter: wayne and carolyn from hayward are flying to visit their son in washington, d.c. they have layered up, ready for what mother nature might bring. >> i look at the board check to see if the flights were on time. so far, of course, watching the doppler radar on tv and in the newscasts. >> reporter: nasty weather with the busiest travel day of the year has created a perfect storm at bay area airports. 63,000 travelers, carry-ons and goods will make their way through san francisco's terminals and airport officials say the wait will be long and lines longer. >> i just doesn't like traveling on thanksgiving. >> you go early and go with the flow if it's delayed. >> it will be great as long as the weather doesn't turn. >> reporter: a triple threat. winds, rain and snow are hitting the east coast hard. airports in new york, new jersey, philadelphia and boston are seeing the worst of the travel setbacks. more than 1300 flights have been canceled since the weekend. and thousands more delayed. >> i don't think i'm ready. but we will see. it's going to be cold. >> reporter: bac
. >> reporter: wayne and carolyn from hayward are flying to visit their son in washington, d.c. they have layered up, ready for what mother nature might bring. >> i look at the board check to see if the flights were on time. so far, of course, watching the doppler radar on tv and in the newscasts. >> reporter: nasty weather with the busiest travel day of the year has created a perfect storm at bay area airports. 63,000 travelers, carry-ons and goods will make their way through...
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happening now that the voters have rejected it. 62% voted no on prop b and stopped the plan for the 8 washington development. voters also rejected a related measure, prop c, which would have allowed taller buildings at the location. environmentalists and affordable housing advocates strongly opposed that plan. >>> in sunnyvale, voters approved stricter gun control laws. measure c requires gun owners now to report a loss or theft of a weapon to police within two days. firearms will have to be locked up when not in the owner's direct possession. and ammo magazines that hold more than 10 rounds will be banned in the city. the nra will sue to stop it. >>> president obama heads to dallas today to promote the affordable care act. lawmakers on capitol hill are pressing his administration over the website's shortcomings. as mall of america reports, health and human services secretary kathleen sebelius -- as danielle nottingham reports, health and human services secretary kathleen sebelius reports the site made big improvements. >> reporter: health and human services secretary kathleen sebelius is facing
happening now that the voters have rejected it. 62% voted no on prop b and stopped the plan for the 8 washington development. voters also rejected a related measure, prop c, which would have allowed taller buildings at the location. environmentalists and affordable housing advocates strongly opposed that plan. >>> in sunnyvale, voters approved stricter gun control laws. measure c requires gun owners now to report a loss or theft of a weapon to police within two days. firearms will have...
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the washington post first reported the agent tried to reenter a womans hotel room after accidentally leaving behind a bullet. that same agent and his senior supervisor being investigated right now for allegedly sending suggestive e-mails to a female subordinate. these incidents follow a prostitution scandall in columbia just last year. >>> former boston mob boss bolger was sentenced to life in prison this morning. he received two consecutive life sentences plus five years for 11 killings and a string of other charges including extortion, and money laundering, the judge called his crime heinous and all about money. his attorney says he is planning to appeal. >>> some other headlines around the bay area. magnitude 3.3 earthquake shook the area in the north bay overnight. quake struck shortly before 1:00 a.m. quickly followed by a 2.6 quake there and yesterday, a 3.3 quake was felt in the san ramone area. no damage was reported. >>> tesla ceo visited three factory workers at a hospital, those employees suffered second degree burns after an accident at the automakers freemont factory yes
the washington post first reported the agent tried to reenter a womans hotel room after accidentally leaving behind a bullet. that same agent and his senior supervisor being investigated right now for allegedly sending suggestive e-mails to a female subordinate. these incidents follow a prostitution scandall in columbia just last year. >>> former boston mob boss bolger was sentenced to life in prison this morning. he received two consecutive life sentences plus five years for 11...
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tara mergener for cbs news, washington. >> even though small businesses can't use the website, they must buy plans through agents, brokers or insurance companies. >>> we have breaking news now out of san jose where police are at the scene of an officer- involved shooting there. it started with officers chasing a vehicle involved in a stabbing and carjacking after the vehicle crashed at marbury and kirkland drive. gunfire was exchanged at the scene. one of the suspects was hit. his condition is unknown. we'll bring you more details as soon as we get them. >>> the oakland teenager who was set on fire on an ac transit bus is back home after spending three weeks in the hospital. luke "sasha" fleischman was released yesterday from a burn unit where he was treated for second- and third-degree burns. fleischman was asleep and wearing a skirt aboard the bus earlier this month when police say 16-year-old richard thomas set the skirt on fire. fleischman is spending thanksgiving with his family and today he spoke to kpix 5 about that experience. >> well, i'm really glad to be home for thanksgiving.
tara mergener for cbs news, washington. >> even though small businesses can't use the website, they must buy plans through agents, brokers or insurance companies. >>> we have breaking news now out of san jose where police are at the scene of an officer- involved shooting there. it started with officers chasing a vehicle involved in a stabbing and carjacking after the vehicle crashed at marbury and kirkland drive. gunfire was exchanged at the scene. one of the suspects was hit....
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. >> reporter: at a recent event in watch the, michelle showed off the center -- in washington, michelle showed off the centerpiece of her solution. >> it's a solar generator 1.5- kilowatt solar array to charge portable battery packs. >> reporter: even generator placed in a village can charge and recharge 100 portable battery pack. >> pack gets carried in, plug it in, it recharges. >> reporter: each portable pack can charge cell phones and light a home for 5 to 7 days before recharging. that's 100 homes at a cost of just $6 a month when an average haitian family spends that now for kerosene. >> watching a child turn on the light first time is astonishing. it's miraculous. >> reporter: the volunteer marvels at the impact. so far her nonprofit is operating 14 generators and battery packs serving 7,000 people. >> she is giving them the ability to make their entire life better. long-term. it's not a short-term thing. >> reporter: so for creating long-term sustainable changes that are improving lives, this week's jefferson award in the bay area goes to michelle lacourciere. kate kelly, kpix 5
. >> reporter: at a recent event in watch the, michelle showed off the center -- in washington, michelle showed off the centerpiece of her solution. >> it's a solar generator 1.5- kilowatt solar array to charge portable battery packs. >> reporter: even generator placed in a village can charge and recharge 100 portable battery pack. >> pack gets carried in, plug it in, it recharges. >> reporter: each portable pack can charge cell phones and light a home for 5 to 7...
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. >> reporter: tara mergener, cbs news, washington. >> the president claims he deliberately lied to americans. >>> cuts at san jose state university are not happening, doing an about-face, and will not have to cut staff and classes despite a $4 million deficit. it plans to make up the difference by taking money from infrastructure and equipment upgrades. earlier this week, school officials caused a panic, warning dozens of classes and jobs could be cut. >>> a south bay freeway ramp had to be shut down after a pedestrian was struck and killed on the connector ramp just before 5:00 a.m. the ramp and far right lane of northbound 280 were shut down for nearly two hours while authorities investigated. the victim was pronounced dead at the scene. >>> two men who took care of more than a dozen elderly people abandoned in a senior home were honored yesterday. miguel alvarez and maurice roland were the janitor and cook at the senior home in castro valley, but they became the caretakers of 19 bedridden and mentally ill patients after the staff left. >>> the city of san mateo has a new way to report gra
. >> reporter: tara mergener, cbs news, washington. >> the president claims he deliberately lied to americans. >>> cuts at san jose state university are not happening, doing an about-face, and will not have to cut staff and classes despite a $4 million deficit. it plans to make up the difference by taking money from infrastructure and equipment upgrades. earlier this week, school officials caused a panic, warning dozens of classes and jobs could be cut. >>> a south...
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. >>> we need to make sure washington finishes what americans like you started. we have to finish the job. and it is fitting that we are here in town. about 300,000 people. maybe some of your ancestors passed through on their way to a new life in america. and for many, it represented the end of a long and arduous journey. they finally arrived in a place where anything was possible. for some it represents a new struggle against those who department treat their immigrants as everyone else. agents faced this. and so did the irish, so did the italians. so did jews. and many groups still do today. that didn't stop those brave men and women from coming. they were drawn by a belief in the power of opportunity. in a belief that said maybe i never had had a chance at a good education but this is the place where my daughter can go to college. maybe i start out washing dishes but this is a place where my son can become mayor of san francisco. >> listening to president obama. he will be out of there and he has a couple more trips and he talked about the new nuclear deal with
. >>> we need to make sure washington finishes what americans like you started. we have to finish the job. and it is fitting that we are here in town. about 300,000 people. maybe some of your ancestors passed through on their way to a new life in america. and for many, it represented the end of a long and arduous journey. they finally arrived in a place where anything was possible. for some it represents a new struggle against those who department treat their immigrants as everyone...
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tara mergener for cbs news, washington. >> since the incident, radel has entered an outpatient counseling and treatment program in d.c. he plans to enter an in-patient treatment program back home in naples, florida in the near future. >>> new details on the missing woman found in a stairwell at sf general. the mystery you know man who first reported seeing her has come forward again. he is an employee there. last month, he reported seeing 57-year-old patient lynne spalding in the stairwell. spalding disappeared from her room september 21. her body was discovered almost three weeks later. >>> a labor dispute is impacting uc medical centers statewide today. the one-day strike is affecting hundreds of patients and their families. anne makovec joins us live now, where medical workers are on the picket lines. anne. >> reporter: they're walking that line despite the rain this morning. the workers that you can see here behind me a wide variety of roles here at ucsf medical center from respiratory therapists to mri technicians to janitors who have been working without a contract for more than a y
tara mergener for cbs news, washington. >> since the incident, radel has entered an outpatient counseling and treatment program in d.c. he plans to enter an in-patient treatment program back home in naples, florida in the near future. >>> new details on the missing woman found in a stairwell at sf general. the mystery you know man who first reported seeing her has come forward again. he is an employee there. last month, he reported seeing 57-year-old patient lynne spalding in the...
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when he and two others were hit near washington elementary school. the little boy died. the two others are recovering. >> that is sad. i feel like it isn't right. it is hard. >> we don't know what is causing the rise in these auto/pedestrian fatality, but we are concerned. and we are going to be looking into that. >> now, traffic investigators are handling these incidents. as for the death of the 3-year- old, police say the driver and the pedestrian both had the green light, but the driver was supposed to yield to those crossing the street. reporting live in san jose, kpix5. >>> an almeda county murder case has stopped authorities for decades but this morning they announced two new arrests in the cold case. relief today for family members of 43-year-old steven renger. and authorities announced the arrest of 58-year-old cheryl drays and 58-year-old william devinecini and they are believed to be the suspects responsible for stabbing wrecker to death. >> we look at every case. and things change as a matter of time. and things in 2013 weren't available to us in 2010. and in
when he and two others were hit near washington elementary school. the little boy died. the two others are recovering. >> that is sad. i feel like it isn't right. it is hard. >> we don't know what is causing the rise in these auto/pedestrian fatality, but we are concerned. and we are going to be looking into that. >> now, traffic investigators are handling these incidents. as for the death of the 3-year- old, police say the driver and the pedestrian both had the green light,...
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here in san francisco, we're deciding the fate of 8 washington an condo project across from the waterfront. what happens if not approved? the developer spent over $40 million and eight years getting all the project approvals. i can't imagine they would simply walk away. but be careful what you wish for. if the propositions b and c fail, the developer could build a shorter project that complies with current height restrictions one that voters may hate even more. but no matter where you stand on these issues and other measures, be sure to vote. i'm melissa griffin-caen for kpix 5. >>> pleasant hill city council approved new regulations on gun sales last night requiring gun dealers to keep their distance from neighborhoods parks and schools. they also have to install alarms and turn over employees' background information to police. >>> up next, a big city mayor accused of smoking crack. this morning a starting admission. the new explanation and how he is changing his story. >> and the red sox bill celebration leading big red sox celebration and fans try to overturn a car with two girls inside
here in san francisco, we're deciding the fate of 8 washington an condo project across from the waterfront. what happens if not approved? the developer spent over $40 million and eight years getting all the project approvals. i can't imagine they would simply walk away. but be careful what you wish for. if the propositions b and c fail, the developer could build a shorter project that complies with current height restrictions one that voters may hate even more. but no matter where you stand on...